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BG02 TZY

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

146,046 mi
Last recorded146,046 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 TZY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 146,046 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 145,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 144,618 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 143,146 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 138,872 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 128,901 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 128,901 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 119,797 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 119,565 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 106,752 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 104,352 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 102,015 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 99,542 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 96,842 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 94,177 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 90,382 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 90,382 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 81,064 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 75,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2006 66,204 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 66,179 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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BG02 TZY is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 106,192 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG02 TZY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG02 TZY is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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